Receive Speedy Assistance for Irvine Dental Emergencies

If you need fast help for dental emergencies in Irvine or nearby areas, your Tozzer Dental team is often available for same-day care. That’s because we reserve time in our daily schedule to allow us to treat emergencies. Given Dr. Charles Tozzer’s 40-year career in dentistry, there are few emergency situations he hasn’t handled.

The unexpected, unfortunately, does happen. We've had patients, believe it or not, kicked by a horse. You don't hear that much these days. We've had car accidents, of course. And we've had something as simple as pulling off an old crown that was done 20 years ago at some other office. Dental emergencies come in two flavors. Does it hurt and does it look or feel bad? Okay. Does it hurt is, of course, a priority. Our patients that are our patients, we work real hard to get them in ASAP. In fact, we have emergency call, if not myself, other doctors on all the time. We're always covered and patients find that that's very important to them to know that we're a phone call away. But dental emergencies are pain or inconvenience. One patient called me and he thought he had a dental emergency. He needed an emergency bleaching because he was doing a high school reunion. I'm not sure that qualifies. But patients that are in pain, my staff is great. They get them in, get them in right away.

In addition to an experienced dentist and same-day appointments, our emergency care includes:

Repair Damaged Teeth With Restorative Dentistry

We handle many common emergencies with restorative dental care:

Tooth Fillings – If you’re in pain caused by a cavity, we can often repair it with a dental filling. With tooth-colored composite fillings, you won’t have to worry about dark fillings showing when you smile.

Dental Crowns – A crown can mend a crack or break in a tooth or repair damage caused by severe dental decay.

In some cases, a tooth will be so badly damaged that an extraction is needed. In most cases, we’ll be able to remove the tooth for you.

Sedation Can Calm You in an Emergency

Even if you’re normally calm at the dentist, a dental emergency can make you feel anxious. We can soothe your nerves with one of our three kinds of dental sedation:

Laughing Gas – This relaxes you almost immediately when you breathe it in through a small mask. You’ll be able to drive yourself home since it wears off fast and leaves no lingering grogginess.

Oral Sedative – Though you’ll need to wait 30-60 minutes for it to take effect, a prescription pill will provide a deeper level of relaxation.

IV Sedation – This is our heaviest form of sedation. It will be administered by Dr. Tozzer, who teaches sedation safety at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC.

Need help for dental emergencies in Irvine? Call us ASAP at 949-304-2897.

What Our Patients Are Saying

M. B. (Verified Patient)|Jun 04, 2020

5

The experience is always great.

The experience is always great.

B. P. (Verified Patient)|Mar 18, 2020

5

I really appreciate the expertise and caring of the staff

I really appreciate the expertise and caring of the staff

J. H. (Verified Patient)|Mar 16, 2020

5

Dr. Tozzer has been my dentist for over 25 years. He’s always excellent, the hygienists...Read More

Dr. Tozzer has been my dentist for over 25 years. He’s always excellent, the hygienists are excellent. I’ve had the big stuff like too like crowns, and always a job well done. From the texts and post cards to remind you of your appointments, to the coffee and bottled water when you come in and the fresh baked cooked when you leave, it’s always a great experience. Everyone at Dr. Tozzer’s office makes you feel welcome!

A. P. (Verified Patient)|Mar 09, 2020

5

I have been seeing Dr Tozzer and his staff for over 15 years now! His...Read More

I have been seeing Dr Tozzer and his staff for over 15 years now! His work I amazing, his staff is second to none! They make you feel comfortable and welcome every time! I make the drive all the way from Montclair and will continue to go out of my way to see him!

E. M. (Verified Patient)|Mar 04, 2020

5

Dr. Tozzer has been my dentist for 25 years or so now--and I'm about to...Read More

Dr. Tozzer has been my dentist for 25 years or so now--and I'm about to turn 30! He's the only dentist I've ever gone to... and I've never even CONSIDERED changing to see anybody else. He and his staff are all great people, great at what they do, and are always so welcoming to me and my family!
Thank you all for taking such great care of us!

A. K. (Verified Patient)|Feb 28, 2020

5

As always, the best experience. Thank you for your care. I sincerely appreciate it!

As always, the best experience. Thank you for your care.
I sincerely appreciate it!

S. L. (Verified Patient)|Feb 21, 2020

5

I love all of the staff at Tozzer Dental. I've been going there for years...Read More

I love all of the staff at Tozzer Dental. I've been going there for years and it's nice to see the same people year after year. It's like seeing old friends when I have an appointment.
They are always gentle whether it's for a cleaning or for grinding a tooth down for a crown. How often do you hear about the dentist being a positive experience? Always, with these folks!

R. C. (Verified Patient)|Feb 21, 2020

5

Visiting the offices of Doctor Charles Tozzer is like saying hello to family members you...Read More

Visiting the offices of Doctor Charles Tozzer is like saying hello to family members you only see once or twice a year. They are friendly, courteous, caring and most of all the chocolate cookies are to die for!This time I had a new hygienist clean my teeth. We laughed, I cried, but all in all I had a great time. She tried her best to make it fun for me which I very much appreciate. I will be back in six months for more laughs and friendly service.

A. M. (Verified Patient)|Feb 21, 2020

5

Outstanding dental services and great customer services

Outstanding dental services and great customer services

K. S. (Verified Patient)|Feb 20, 2020

5

The Kuzay family has been seeing Dr. Tozzer since the late 1990s. That says a...Read More

The Kuzay family has been seeing Dr. Tozzer since the late 1990s. That says a lot there, and the staff members have also been there forever. (Our son loves their giant chocolate chip cookies!) Dr. Tozzer himself is extremely competent and kind. Year after year he continues his visits down to a small town in Mexico to provide free dental care. What a big heart!

Common Questions About Dental Emergencies

In his 40 years of practice, Dr. Tozzer has seen many dental emergencies. Some of the most common ones are broken teeth, severe toothaches caused by infected teeth, and broken dental restorations. We reserve time in our daily schedule for handling emergencies, so we can quickly relieve any discomfort you’re feeling.

Some emergencies are more time sensitive than others. If a tooth gets knocked out, you’ll have the best chance of saving it if you can see us within an hour. We’ll give you directions on how to transport the tooth to our office. Most other emergencies can wait a day or so. We’ll give you directions on what to do to minimize discomfort until you can see us.

You can certainly go to the ER for dental emergencies, but be aware that a dentist will probably not be available to treat you. They will most likely offer you pain relievers and/or antibiotics to control an infection until you’re able to get a dental appointment. Infection can be serious, so you should go to the ER if you’re in severe pain or if you’re experiencing fever with pain and/or swelling.